Introducing Robataya NY: Special Holiday Dinner 2011

 No plan on holidays yet? 

If so, why don't you stop by Robataya NY? Robataya just revealed the detail of its holiday dinner course. We guarantee that It will be one of the most memorable, romantic dining experience.

RSVP Hotlines : 212-979-9674

*RSVP will be taken on a first-come first-serve basis. We cannot hold orders in advance.

Robataya NY
231 East 9th St.
New York,  NY 10003
robataya-ny.com

Reserve now! Toshikoshi Soba takeout for New Years Eve

What is Toshikoshi Soba?

In Japan, Toshikoshi(literally meaning "passing year") Soba is eaten on New Year's Eve.

This custom dates back to around the Edo period (17~19th century), stemming from the belief that these long, thin noodles lead you to a long and prosperous life.

Sobaya is taking reservation for Takeout Package for New Year's Eve! Why don't you try it this year?

Sobaya's Toshikoshi Soba (2 Servings) $20
1 order includes 2 servings
(Homemade Soba, Dipping Sauce and Condiments)

Please reserve your orders by phone or personally at the restaurant.

Pick up will be on the 31st of December.

Sobaya
229 East 9th St. New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212 533 6966 Fax: 212 260 0036
sobaya-nyc.com

Robataya NY Special Event: Ishikawa Gourmet Fair 12/2~12/15

Robataya NY:
Ishikawa Gourmet Fair
12/2 (Fri), 2011~12/15 (Thu), 2011

We are very proud of announcing this exclusive event!

Ishikawa prefecture (its prefectual capital is Kanazawa City) is located in the central part of the mainland of Japan. It's well-known for its breathtaking tourists attractions such as Kenroku-en, Kanazawa castle and beautiful rows of old houses.

Ishikawa is blessed with a variety of foodstuffs, such as rice cropped in the Kaga Plain, Kaga vegetables, water of good quality in the Hakusan Mountains, and fish in the Sea of Japan.

With full cooperation of JETRO, Ishikawa Prefecture Department, Robataya NY compiled the best of what Ishikawa Prefecture has to offer.

Exclusive Menu Includes:

■ A Glass of Sake
■ Wheat Floured Duck Simmered in Clear Soup
■ Ishikawa Flavorful Assortment
■ Wild Yellowtail Sashimi & Sushi
■ Shabu Shabu or Grilled Wild Yellowtail
■ Kamameshi Rice
■ Dessert

Exclusive Souvenirs:

■ Kutani-Yaki: Traditionally Designed Small Cup for Sake
■ Yubeshi Rice Cake
■ Miso from Kaga, Ishikawa
■ Selected Sake from Breweries in Ishikawa

Two Course Minimum for order ($100 per course)
Limited quantity 50 pairs only
Ishikawa Unique assortment for souvenirs

Prompt RSVPs are recommended for this two-week event not to be missed.

RSVP Hotlines : 212-979-9674

*RSVP will be taken on a first-come first-serve basis. We cannot hold orders in advance.

Robataya NY
231 East 9th St.
New York,  NY 10003
robataya-ny.com

Sushi Choshi Halloween Costume Contest 2011 **No Need to dine to win**!

Come stop by Sushi Choshi on 10/31/2011 and show off your costume,

It was such a popular event at Sushi Choshi in 2009, so we decide to bring it back!

Be sexy,  funny or scary! We will take your photos & pick the winners. The winners will receive our gift certificate as a prize! We are looking to seeing you soon!!

You don’t need to dine at Sushi Choshi to enter this contest! So bring your friends and just show up!

Sushi Choshi
77 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212 420 1419
Website: http://sushichoshi.com

Introducing new Lunch Box @ Sobaya

Even though you are such a big eater, this will definitely satisfy you!

Stop by Sobaya at lunchtime and try its new Lunch Box.
What a volume! $17 (plus tax)


Sobaya
229 East 9th St.
New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212 533 6966
Website: http://sobaya-nyc.com

SPECIAL RECIPE #2 Garlic Beef, Hasaki's signature dish

In this post, Mr. Nobuhiro Mori, executive chef of Hasaki, shares his recipe for Garlic Beef, an original East-meets-West dish that maximizes the essence of garlic. He uses garlic in two different ways to add depth of flavor to the dish. Chef Mori’s Garlic Beef recipe reflects his philosophy of taking time to prepare and finishing quickly and simply. “You can finish this dish in two minutes if you cook the garlic oil and garlic soy sauce in advance,” says Chef Mori. The garlic oil and soy sauce can both be preserved for a while, so you can make a large amount and use them to sauté fish, chicken, and vegetables. The nutty, full-bodied flavor of these garlic-sautéed dishes makes them the perfect toppings for donburi (rice bowls).

Ingredients (serves one or two)

5 oz. thinly sliced beef

[Garlic oil]
3 oz. olive oil
1 clove garlic
[Garlic soy sauce]
3 oz. mirin
3 oz. sake
3 oz. soy sauce
1 clove garlic

Steps
1. Heat olive oil and thinly sliced garlic in pan at low heat until garlic slices brown.

2. Strain garlic oil to remove garlic slices. Keep garlic slices on side.
3. Put mirin and sake into saucepan and bring to boil. Flamble to burn off alcohol.
4. Add soy sauce and mashed garlic into mirin and sake mixture to make garlic soy sauce.
5. Heat garlic oil in pan until it smokes. Sauté beef.
6. Once beef is cooked, add garlic soy sauce and bring to boil. Once boiling, remove from heat.
7. Place beef and sauce on plate and arrange garlic slices on top.

*You can also enjoy Garlic Beef Bowl by laying these beef slices over steamed rice! It's SO good.

Hasaki
210 East 9th St. New York, NY 10003  
Tel: 212 473 3327 
Website: http://hasakinyc.com

Three Niigata Sake Tasting Night @ Sakagura on 10/18!

Sakagura and Niigata Sake Selections Present
Three Niigata Sake Tasting Night
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Sakagura is very excited to invite you to “Niigata Sake Tasting Night” ! We will be joined by 3 Sake Brewers from the Niigata region, known for its wonderful water and locally grown sake rice.
Please join us for an unforgettable chance to meet 3 producers and taste 6 different sakes (includes not-yet-to be sold in the U.S. Market) from their breweries!

Sake Tasting Fee:
$25.00 (all inclusive)

Participating Brewers:
Kirinzan Shuzo – Mr. Norikazu Urushihara
-Kirinzan Junmai
-Kirinzan Junmai Daiginjo

Kinshihai Shuzo – Ms. Takako Shigeno, Manager, owner family member
-Yukikage Tokubetsu Junmai
-Echigo Toji Daiginjo Gold Medal

Musashino Shuzo- Mr. Hajime Kobayashi, President, Owner
-Nyukon Tokubetsu Honjozo
-Ten to Chi Junmai Daiginjo


Also, Kuramoto original gifts are being planned for guests!

Please note that this tasting event is stand-up style. No tables, chairs and foods.  If you wish to dine while the tasting, please reserve the table when you call us!
(Attending tasting only is welcomed! Dining is not required for this event)

Prompt RSVPs are recommended for an evening not to be missed.  
RSVP Hotlines : 212-953-SAKE (7253)


Sakagura
211 East 43rd St. B1F NY, NY 10017
(Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
212-953-SAKE (7253)
www.sakagura.com

Shabu-Tatsu will open for lunch on Sat & Sun, 10/1~

Great news for Shabu-shabu fans!

Shabu-Tatsu will open for lunch on Saturdays & Sundays from October 1st, Noon-3:00pm. Please stop by with your friends, family or lovers, we guaranteed that you will have a good time!

Shabu-Tatsu

216 E. 10th St. New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 477 2972 shabutatsu.com

Introducing Smart phone App, Stampt! Visit Curry-Ya or Rairai Ken with Stampt!

If you are an iphone user, android or Blackberry, here is an interesting news!

This free application, Stampt is a revolutionary customer loyalty program; Loyalty cards on your phone replacing an old-fashioned paper ones..

At Curry-Ya or Rai Rai Ken, you can scan their "Stampt Quick Scan Card" after your purchase. Note that their branded cards on your smart phone got "stamp"!

When you got 7 stampt, you can redeem it for the reward at each restaurant! Nice and easy, right? 

Collect Stampt and enjoy free meal!

Rairai Ken

214 East 10th St. New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 477 7030

http://tic-nyc.com

Curry-Ya

214 East 10th St. New York, NY 10003 (Bet. 2nd & 1st ave.)

Phone: 212 995 2877 

http://nycurry-ya.com

Sakagura marks its 15th anniversary, October 6th.

Dear patrons, 

On October 6th, 2011, Sakagura marks its 15th Anniversary.

We would like to express our warmest gratitude to all of our Nihon-shu connoisseurs who have helped Sakagura to shape into what it is for 15 years.

Let’s celebrate with Japanese proud Nihon-shu and delicious dishes on October 6th, here at Sakagura.

Sakagura

211 East 43rd St. B1F NY, NY 10017
(Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
212-953-SAKE (7253)

www.sakagura.com

Remember 9.11. 2001

Aside from politics, hates, misunderstanding in today's world, our hearts always go to the people who lost the loved ones, ten years ago today. 

Someday we'll all be free

Remember 9.11. 2001 

National Sake Day Event @ Sakagura 10/1~10/3

Celebrating October 1st,  "National Sake Day Event" @ Sakagura!

Did you know that October 1st is “Sake no Hi”, National Sake Day, in Japan? This is the day the brewmasters all across the nation begin to produce their sake.

We would like to extend our warmest gratitude to all of our “sake-lover” guests who have helped Sakagura to shape into what it is these days.

On Saturday October 1st, 2011, a careful selection of 10 Daiginjo -Super Premium Sake will be sold for $10.01 by the glass (100ml).

Following October 2nd and 3rd,  8 Kinds Selected Sake will be sold all 25% OFF by carafe! (excludes tax and service charge)

*These Offers expire with the availability of sake being promoted. Discount on a first come first serve basis.

Plus, we will serve TOHOKU-INSPIRED DISHES, HANDMADE SHUKI - SAKE POTTERIES (made by Artist Hisako Baba) October 1st through 3rd. (Note: Dinner time only)

Let’s celebrate the importance of Japanese culture, tradition and above all, Sake!

Sakagura

211 East 43rd St. B1F NY, NY 10017
(Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
212-953-SAKE (7253)

www.sakagura.com

Asabiraki Night @ Sakagura, September 14th, 2011

Asabiraki Night @ Sakagura

Presented by Asabiraki Shuzo and Sakagura 

September 14th, 2011

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sakagura cordially invites you to  Autumn “Asabiraki Night”!

We will welcome Mr. Yoshitaka Murai, President and Mr. Hirohisa Kikuchi Executive Sales Manager of Asabiraki Brewery from Iwate, Japan.
Iwate prefecture is well known for the place of birth of original Nanbu Toji. Since mid 1800, they have strained on brewing sake at the town of blessing of pure water, rice, and technique of brewing sake of Iwate prefecture.  Their sake Asabiraki has always been highly valuation at local area and all over the countries even in over-seas.

Many breweries were damaged by the recent Earthquake in the Tohoku region and Asabiraki brewery was one of them. Please support breweries and Japan to drink Nihon-shu together!

Asabiraki Tasting Set (3 kinds/50ml each)  $25.00   

-Kyokusen Gokujo, Junmai Daiginjo
-Suijin Cho-Karakuchi, Junmai
-Tonyu de Tsukutta Osake, Soy Milk Sake 

Also, we will serve these sakes with a super discount price of :

Kyokusen Gokujo Junmai Daiginjo :  

Carafe (180ml) $79 -- $70, Bottle (720ml) $272 -- $250

Suijin Junmai : Carafe $14 -- $12, Bottle $54 -- $45

Tonyu Sake : Carafe $12 -- $10, Bottle (360ml)  $25 -- $22

Also, Asabirakii original gifts are being planned for the first 30 guests who order “Asabiraki Tasting Set”!


Lastly, Please join our annual celebration of Nihon-shu no Hi, National Sake Day from October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd three nights in a row! 

Sakagura

211 East 43rd St. B1F NY, NY 10017
(Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
212-953-SAKE (7253)

www.sakagura.com

Challenge Sake Quiz @ Sakebar Decibel on 10/1! Let's celebrate!

Hello everyone,

Do you know October 1st is The National Sake Day? It's been a while since Sake boom in New York took over the city and significant number of sakes are being introduced every year.


And for those sake fans, Sakebar Decibel is planning something fun on October 1st-

We will challenge you with Sake quiz!Please tackle some unique questions about Sake and get original prizes including free sake coupons!

From Sake experts to tipplers, we will welcome you all. Let's get together and celebrate this special day at Sakebar Decibel. Please ask staff for detail!

Sakebar Decibel

240 East 9th St. Basement

New York, NY 10003
Tel: 212 979 2733
http://sakebardecibel.com

TV Show Food Paradise featuring Shabu-Tatsu

Food Paradise featured one of our favorite restaurants, Shabu-Tatsu. In this video, the lovely host of the show, CiCi explains what is Shabu-shabu and how to cook. As the summer goes, the fall & winter is the best season for hot pots. 

Please check out the video above. Also, check out CiCi's Food Paradise website.

http://www.foodparadisetv.com/

Shabu-Tatsu

216 East 10th st. New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 477 2972

shabutatsu.com

Check out Cha-An's Take-out items!

Need a special gift idea for someone special? Please check Cha-An's line-up of take-out items. Birthday, wedding, anniversary--or any occasion? Our pastry chefs can create a spectacular dessert for you! Please ask our staff for details.

Cha-An 

230 East 9th St. 2nd Fl.

New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 228 8030

Website:http://chaanteahouse.com

Summer Pick #3: Japanese Classic Soda, Ramune!

Before the summer is gone, please stop by Otafuku and try Ramune, Japanese Classic soda! Ramune is a carbonated soft drink originally sold in Japan Ramune is widely known for the distinctive design of its bottle, often called Codd-neck bottles after the inventor, Hiram Codd. They are made of glass and sealed with a marble; the codd head is held in place by the pressure of the carbonation in the drink. 


To open the bottle, a device to push the marble inward is provided with the bottle. The marble is pushed inside the neck of the bottle where it rattles around while drinking.


This drink always reminds me of summer when I was a little boy..

Otafuku

236 East 9th St. New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 353 8503  http://tic-nyc.com

Robataya NY Summer Festival 8/23 was a big FUN!

Hello,

Thank you for the people who participated in Robataya NY's Summer Festival!

There were a lot of activities and we all enjoyed this special night. We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did.

For those who missed this event yesterday, don't worry!

Summer will be gone soon, which makes us sad, however, Fall is the season of the pleasures of the table.

We are planing something big for this upcoming season. Please stay tuned for the announcement!

Reminder: Robataya NY Summer Festival TONIGHT!

Reminder: Robataya NY Summer Festival TONIGHT!

T.I.C. is proud of announcing Robataya NY will have the most exciting event tonight, August 23rd, Tuesday.

There will be a lot of Japanese festival activities you can actually participate in such as Paddle competition, which you can show how much effort you put on work out everyday by holding one side of paddle and putting plates on the other side as many as you can.

Also, there will be rice pounding demonstration and darts game in the dining room so you may win a gift certificate, a bottle of sake, a glass of beverage !!!

This event will be perfect for families, couples or friends. Your presence will make this event even more special! Reservation recommended.

Robataya NY

231 East 9th St. New york, NY 10003

Tel: 212 979 0674

Website: http://robataya-ny.com

LUNCHTIME SPECIALIST #2 Hasaki

The Steak Don ($20) has a bed of juicy prime rib eye, cooked with soy sauce and butter that is on top of hot, steaming rice.

Even in a bustling New York, you can enjoy a relaxed, traditional-style meal at Hasaki.

Hasaki

210 East 9th St. New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 473 3327 Website: http://hasakinyc.com

Summer Pick #2: Special Summer Dessert @ Cha-An

Grapefruit Soup with Yogurt Sorbet.

Ummmmmm

Photo by Kumi Hayase

Cha-An

230 East 9th St. 2nd Fl.

New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 228 8030

Website: http://chaanteahouse.com

Summer Pick #1: Hiyashi Chuka @ Rairai Ken

Hello,

I'm introducing a classic summer noodle, Hiyashi Chuka, today,

For all those who are not really familiar with Japanese cuisine, Hiyashi Chuka, is cold noodles served with lots of toppings. (Toppings can vary, but popular toppings are thin omelette strips, boiled chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, beni shoga) During a hot summer, this is something we enjoy so much.

Please stop by Rai Rai Ken and slurp Hiyashi Chuka!

Rairai Ken

214 East 10th St. New York, NY 10003

Tel: 212 477 7030